Event Coverage | September 23, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Four: Conference Wrap-Up and Wish List for Next YearWe present key insights from day four of Groceryshop, on September 22, 2021. The event’s retail and technology sessions featured sessions on last-mile fulfillment, retailer-CPG collaboration and customer loyalty strategies. Read More
Event Coverage | September 22, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Three: Sustainability and the Relentless Pace of Technology DevelopmentWe present key insights from day three of Groceryshop, on September 21, 2021. The event’s sessions covered themes as sustainability, ESG, the future of technology development and much more. Read More
Event Coverage | September 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Two: Transformed Consumer Demand for Omnichannel Grocery and ConvenienceWe present key insights from day two of Groceryshop, on September 20, 2021. The event’s retail and technology sessions covered themes such as omnichannel retail and the need to offer ever-greater convenience to the consumer. Read More
Event Coverage | September 20, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021: Day One Insights—“Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition and Panel HighlightsOn September 19, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed and featured on the judging panel for the Groceryshop 2021 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition, in which 12 early-stage US retail-technology startups competed to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. We discuss the pitch competition and announce the winners. In addition, we present highlights from four presentations given on the first day of Groceryshop 2021. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Premium Research Preview: Dispelling Five Myths About Food Waste in GroceryGrocery food waste carries a variety of financial and environmental costs. Coresight Research offers an early look at our research on the implications of food waste in the US grocery sector, dispelling five myths. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 19, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers Are Increasingly Leading Consumers to the Great OutdoorsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers are catering to consumers’ increased interest in spending on outdoor activities. Read More
Deep Dive | September 16, 2021 Premium Customer-Centric Commercial Collaboration: The Importance of Data in Interconnected Supply ChainsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss the importance of customer-centric commercial collaboration in the modern, interconnected retail supply chain, particularly in the current environment. We explore the different types of technology-powered collaboration—between retailers and suppliers, and with consumers. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 12, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 5, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Rising Wages To Help Carry Inflationary Pressures into 2022This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses US wage hikes, inflationary pressures and consumers’ purchasing power. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 29, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Big Retailers Are Increasingly Sharing Their Space with Brands and Even Other RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how big retailers are increasingly sharing their store space with external brands and even other retailers. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 22, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Heading Toward a Disruptive “IOS” Fall as Retailers Boost Inventories and Charter Ships and PlanesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses disruption related to inflationary pressures, out-of-stocks, and consumers staying at home more. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Online versus OfflineAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss our expectations for online and offline shopping this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We present our estimates for digital and physical sales, in-store traffic and e-commerce penetration. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2021 Premium July 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Consumer Confidence Turns Volatile Amid Covid-19 Spread and Inflation ConcernsIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of July 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 15, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: New Clouds on the Horizon for Malls Following a Strong Second QuarterThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for REITs and malls following a strong second quarter. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2021 Premium Intelligent Demand Forecasting and On-Demand Manufacturing: Using AI Technology To Meet Consumer ExpectationsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss how retailers and brands can employ artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to respond to ever-increasing consumer expectations through accurate demand forecasting and on-demand manufacturing, creating happy return customers. Read More